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  • ISEE
    Richter Scale and PPV

    By Wilfrid Comeau

    The RICHTER scale is used in classifying earthquake severity. It is an energy scale giving the estimated energy liberated at the source of the earthquake. Earthquake damage on the earth’s surface, for

    Jan 1, 2003

  • ISEE
    Explosive Use for Avalanche Control

    By Don Bachman, Larry Heywood

    Artificial release of snow avalanches, through the use of explosives, is a necessary component of safety planning and operations for ski areas throughout the Western United States, as well as in other

    Jan 1, 1999

  • ISEE
    Why We Keep Blast Reports (5451e7ea-fd06-4ef3-9064-6ba9f26f6185)

    By Paul Kunze

    We have been told many times by legal folks and insurance types about the importance of producing accurate blast reports should you ever get dragged into court. In that venue the investigators will lo

    Jan 1, 2003

  • ISEE
    The Role of Position of Initiation and Stemming on Breakage

    By Zvonimir Ester

    The course of motorway tunnel under construction was set only 2 m away from the main motorway. The thickness of the tunnel overburden rock was 9 m. During the tunnel construction the traffic on the mo

    Jan 1, 1998

  • ISEE
    Projectile Generator Design for Underground Coal Mine Seal Testing

    By Ethan Steward, Kyle Perry

    Underground coal mines have several dangers, one the most hazardous of which is the possibility of an explosion caused by the ignition of methane gas. To reduce ventilation costs, coal mines have the

  • ISEE
    Damage Complaints: Damage Potential, Pre-Blast Evidence, Human Response

    By David R. Ziegler

    The concept and facts concerning "threshold blast damage" are not considered "general knowledge". Perhaps because of a lack of knowledge, understanding, and experience of blasting effects, property ow

    Jan 1, 1997

  • ISEE
    Recent European Developments Relating to Pyrotechnics

    By R. K. Wharton

    The paper reviews the development of European harmonised standards for fireworks, recent major incidents involving the bulk storage of fireworks which led to research funded by the European Commission

    Jan 1, 2005

  • ISEE
    The Reliability of Peak Particle Velocity Analysis Methods

    By N. Powell, P. Hunt, A. Wetherelt

    This paper considers the current methods of analysis employed, the validity of assumptions made and the reliability of results and predictions derived; where appropriate, alternative methods are propo

    Jan 1, 2003

  • ISEE
    Journal: Make a Good Impression / Pre-blast Surveys

    By Sandra Penttinen

    There are several ways to get a positive reaction from neighbors to blasting projects. When you need to enter structures to conduct a pre-blast inspection, the impression you make on the structure own

    Jan 1, 2006

  • ISEE
    Future Directions in Ground Vibration and Airblast Control within an Australian Regulatory Context

    By A Brodbeck, AT Spathis

    Australian regulatory control of ground vibration and airblast arising from mining, quarrying and civil construction operations is spread across a number of federal, state and local authorities and ac

    Jan 1, 2005

  • ISEE
    Journal: Who Moved My Explosives Cheese? A Commentary on the Ammonium Nitrate Age in the Security Age

    By John Brulia

    It has been said that the only thing that remains constant is change. After more than 33 years in the explosives industry, I do not take any exception to that adage. I have seen changes in people, cha

    Jan 1, 2008

  • ISEE
    Water Overpressure Monitoring during an Arctic Winter

    By Jeff Peterson, Alastair Grogan

    During the winter of 2001/2002, a number of seismic exploration projects were carried out in the Mackenzie River Delta area of the Northwest Territories, in Canada. The purpose of the seismic projects

    Jan 1, 2003

  • ISEE
    Daveytronic, Digital Detonator Testing in a Vibration Sensitive Environment

    By Douglas A. Bartley, Davey Bickford, Raphael Trousselle

    The long awaited arrival of a high accuracy detonator to reach the explosives end user will provide new opportunities the blasting community to become better equipped and able to improve upon the curr

    Jan 1, 1998

  • ISEE
    Journal: Safety Talk / Determining The REAL Cost of An Accident

    By Mark Abernathy

    When most people think of a motor vehicle accident, the direct costs resulting from that accident, such as vehicle repair or towing charges, are generally easy to quantify. However, the indirect costs

    Jan 1, 2006

  • ISEE
    An Investigation into the Effect of Varying Joint Aperture and Nature of Surface on Pre-splitting

    By Syed M. Tariq, Paul N. Worsey

    Presplitting is a now a universally accepted perimeter control technique in rock excavation. The success of presplitting and the smoothness and integrity of the resulting perimeter is largely dependen

    Jan 1, 1996

  • ISEE
    Timing Effects on Fragmentation

    By C. Braun, C. Kennedy, P. Katsabanis

    A series of small scale tests, simulating multi-hole blasts have been performed to establish the effect of delays on blast fragmentation. The blasts were performed in high quality granodiorite blocks,

    Jan 1, 2006

  • ISEE
    Innovative Methods of the Use of Explosives and Non-Explosive Demolition Methods in Sensitive Areas; Non-Explosive Demolition Agents to Enhance Profit Margins in Difficult Rock or Concrete Removal Projects

    With the ever increasing problems of narrowing profit margins, and increased liability, a solution/option to SEE members is needed. It is essential that all members understand the benefits of utilizin

    Jan 1, 1995

  • ISEE
    Tell Me Professor Richter -- How Much Did They Shoot?

    By Douglas A. Anderson

    It is quite common for people exposed to blast vibrations to ask questions such as "How big was that blast on the Richter Scale?" Although it is tempting to dismiss such questions out of hand, for the

    Jan 1, 1994

  • ISEE
    Roadblocks: Increasing Production, Reducing Problems

    By Greg Parker

    "As the Explosives Industry continues to evolve and condense, those involved, such as Blasters,Contractors, Distributors and Consultants, continue to be challenged by both internal and externalforces.

    Jan 1, 1999

  • ISEE
    Bench Increase Angle

    By Jamie Delgado, Marco Arelano

    The changes of bench angles in an Open pit mine has a strong economical impact in the “mining business”, particularly in its cash flow related both to the decrease as well as to the increase of the gl

    Jan 1, 2001